Red, Yellow & Black Flowered Silk Handkerchief
HAN44S
$45.00
Reproduction from the Collection of Mary Doering by Burnley & Trowbridge
This beautiful silk handkerchief is dated in Mary's collection to 1810. It's block printed pattern has the earmark of earlier as well as later handkerchiefs of similar style. The color scheme of red, yellow & black is found in extant handkerchiefs as early as 1750 in the John Holker Manuscript to as late as 1820-50 in the collection of the Victoria & Albert Museum. Other handkerchiefs in the same style exist in the collections of the DAR Museum, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation and the Nordiska Museet. You see paintings and prints in the 18th and especially into the 19thc of these more elaborate designs being worn as men's cravats. The Nordiska Museet handkerchief is thought to be a snuff handkerchief as seen in this portrait from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. This handkerchief having a wide range will suit your 18th as well as 19th c persona.
- Our handkerchiefs are made of hand loomed silk, hand printed and hand finished.
- About Our Handkerchief
When you purchase this silk handkerchief a donation will be made to the Humane Rescue Alliance in honor of Mary who is an avid cat lover!